Career Resources

An undergraduate degree in geography can prepare you for a variety of careers in:

• State and local government

• Cartography/GIS

• Resource evaluation and management

• Primary and secondary teaching

• Business and consulting

• Specialized careers in remote sensing

• International organizations

• Marketing and location studies

• Environmental change/land use planning

• Migration studies

• Third world development

• Tourism development

The Internet contains a wealth of career information for geographers.  The following sites are recommended:

• AAG careers guide - careers contact

• The Environmental Careers Organization

• GIS Recruitment - GIS Job Placement firm for Geospatial Employers and Employees, GeoSearch, Inc.

• EcoEmploy.com - Environmental Jobs and Careers

• Environmental Jobs

• Geo Job Source

• Career Center | URISA

• GeoWeb Jobs

• Geography Jobs

• Student Conservation Association

• Great Lakes Environmental Jobs

• Earthworks-jobs